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FG mourns Akeredolu

News, Top Stories

Is Rotimi Akeredolu dead or alive? Ondo govt speaks

In a terse five-paragraph statement issued on Saturday in Akure, Ademola-Adeteju said “the governor is hale and hearty."
14 Ondo Assembly members pass a vote of confidence on Speaker, Chief Olamide Oladiji against 12 of their colleagues seeking his impeachment.

Politics

Oladiji emerges Ondo Assembly Speaker

Oladiji's emergence followed the inauguration of the state’s 10th Assembly by the clerk, Benjamin Jayeiola on Saturday.
Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello summoned over breach of trust charges

Metro, Top Stories

Yahaya Bello escapes death as hoodlums open fire on convoy, security aides injured

The Governor was on his way from Abuja to Lokoja when the attack occurred at Banda village, in the outskirts…
Ilkay Gundogan scored a brace for City

Football

Gundogan hits brace as Man. City beat Man. United to claim FA Cup trophy

Ilkay Gundogan scored a minute into the game. He got to the ball on the edge of the box and…
ISWAP

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82 ISWAP terrorists, families fleeing from military onslaught, drown in river

It was gathered that the terrorists and their families from the Lake Chad axis drowned in a desperate attempt to…
Yishawu and Obasa

Politics

Lawmaker-elect Yishawu endorses Obasa to lead 10th Assembly

He spoke at the Valedictory of the Assembly on Friday. He also gave Glory to God for his mercies and…
Yvonne Jegede

Nollywood

Yvonne Jegede breaks silence on purported marriage to Regina Daniels’ husband, Nwoko

But Jegede reacted angrily on her Instagram page on Friday to the report as she rained curses on the writer…
Guns, others recovered from the cultists

Metro

Four deadly cultists shot dead in gun-battle with police in Rivers

Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, displayed the bodies of those killed during a news conference at the Police…

Metro

Kano gov. Yusuf bans indiscriminate outdoor adverts, pasting of posters

According to the statement: "Individuals and entities are mandated to use billboards and electronic means for poster display as part…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

Metro

Flooding: Gov. Yusuf orders refuse evacuation from Kano streets

A Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunusi Bature Dawakin on Friday indicated that Yusuf approved Emergency Refuse Evacuation Plan…
Jibola with his mother during his graduation

Entertainment

Pasuma’s son graduates as best student in US school (Photos)

According to him, he got scholarship money of over $400,000 and acceptance into over 20 universities.
Obasa

Politics

Lagos 9th Assembly ends, lawmakers-elect endorse Obasa for speaker

The lawmakers-elect, who were physically present at the sitting, spoke with journalists immediately after the valedictory session of the House…
NLC at the end of its NEC in Rivers State issues an ultimatum of December 1 to state governments to implement the new minimum wage.

Metro, Top Stories

NLC begins nationwide strike Wednesday over humongous hike in petrol price

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had increased the price of petroleum product to between N488 and N555.
President Tinubu assures that a better national minimum wage would be worked out for Nigerian workers to reflect the realities of the times.

News, Top Stories

Moment Tinubu met with APC governors in Abuja (Photos)

The governors, under the Progressive Governors Forum, met with Tinubu for a crucial meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Wizkid

Entertainment

Wizkid sets internet on fire with superlative performance on “Link Up (Spider-Verse Remix)”

The Afrobeats singer is trending as a result of his superlative performance with that song, the visual of which was…
Naija Super 8: Domestic Football's hope of deliverance

Football

Lobi Stars vs City FC Abuja to kick-off Naija Super 8 play-offs

The play-offs, which will see two teams with the highest vote tallies from the same geo-political zone take on each…
Victor Edogun

Art, Books

AMAZON, SELAR, NERDC approve Victor Edogun’s books

The approval means the highly educative and entertaining books are now available for global distribution as Paperbacks, as well as…
Chibok girls parents beg Tinubu

Opinion

Tinubu: Biting the bullet from day one

Of the four preceding presidential inauguration speeches since 1999 from Olusegun Obasanjo to Buhari, none that I reviewed was nearly…
Kizz Daniel drops new hit "Marhaba X We Must"

Entertainment

Kizz Daniel announces arrival of third child, separation from fiancée (Video)

Speaking to Angela Yee, the popular music sensation announced to the public that he and his fiancée MJ have welcomed…
Tinubu

Metro, Top Stories

Moment Tinubu held first security meeting with service chiefs (Photos)

At the meeting were the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya;…
Flying Eagles celebrate their victory

Football, Top Stories

Breaking: Flying Eagles dump out Argentina, zoom into quarter-finals

Ibrahim Muhammad pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and beat the goalkeeper with a shot into the…
Andrey Santos scored brace for Brazil

Football

10-man Brazil trounce, dump Tunisia out of Under-20 World Cup

Marcos Leonardo put Brazil ahead from the penalty spot. He drove the ball low into the middle of the goal…
Sevilla players celebrate their victory

Football

Sevilla beat Roma on penalty to win Europa League trophy

An own goal on 55 minutes gave Sevilla an equaliser. Gianluca Mancini, attempting to intercept an offensive pass,  scored an…
Zaura

Metro

Alleged fraud: EFCC Withdraws amended charges against Kano businessman, Zaura

The defendant, popularly known as A.A. Zaura, was the senatorial candidate of APC for Kano Central Senatorial District in the…
NLC at the end of its NEC in Rivers State issues an ultimatum of December 1 to state governments to implement the new minimum wage.

Metro, Top Stories

Humongous hike in petrol price vexatious, withdraw it now – NLC tells FG

On Wednesday, the NNPC confirmed the hike in price of petroleum product, which now sells between N488 and N555 per…
United Nigeria Airlines

Metro, Top Stories

Panic as plane skids off runway at Lagos Airport

Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, The Head, Corporate Communications of the airline, said the aircraft landed safely but was forced to terminate its…
A cross section of the children and others at the event

Metro

Children need right environment to develop fullest potentials – NGO

Momah said the event was specially organized to give the children the opportunity to have a fun-filled children's Day celebration…
The clerics with fake prophecies

Opinion

Of Prophets, Prophecies, and Endorsements

Some had even predicted that Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party would be arrested before the inauguration…

Metro

Ikeja Electric, Sahara Group Foundation build lodge for Ipaja Police Division

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Folake Soetan, Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric said “the new traveler’s lodge would help…
Police say it is working with other security agencies to maintain ahead of the Friday's Supreme Court judgment on Kano governorship election

Metro

Kano Police smash 93 suspected criminals during inauguration

Gumel who briefed journalists at the Bompai Police Command headquarters said preliminary investigations indicated that a large number of the…